Office and Finance Manager

Reports to: Director of Transportation 

Term: Full Time, 52 weeks per year, 8 hours per day  

General Description  

The Transportation Office and Finance Manager will coordinate and oversee administrative and finance duties as assigned  by the Director of Transportation to ensure that the office operates efficiently and smoothly. The role of the Office and  Finance Manager is to create and maintain a pleasant work environment, ensuring high levels of organizational  effectiveness, communication and safety. 

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities 

• Maintain office services which include answering and directing telephone calls and radio dispatch and incoming  visitors 
• Assists transportation staff in handling necessary paperwork and communicating with district personnel
• Maintain department logs and communicate to appropriate managers to ensure resolution
• Responsible for monitoring the department specific hiring steps and assist with recruiting 
• Department liaison with Human Resources, Finance and Payroll Departments in matters related to requests for  leaves, Worker’s Compensation and payroll 
• Responsible for processing and submitting payroll to the Payroll Department for school bus drives, school bus monitors, mechanics and security personnel and assists in  other transportation payroll processing, as needed 
• Assist Transportation Director, as needed, in updating and communicating department procedures to  transportation staff 
• Assist the Transportation Director, as needed in processing accounts payable and receivable
• Manages office supply inventory and orders, as necessary, including uniforms 
• Issues staff IDs; fobs for transportation staff and distributing and collecting 
• Working knowledge of all transportation specific software in order to assist in routing, as needed, and inquiries  into routes by other District staff; parents and community partners 
• Serve as substitute Dispatcher / Router, as needed 
• Participate in department committees as necessary 
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation 

Education and Experience 

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Must have effective problem solving skills and be able to work positively with potentially difficult people in demanding situations while working toward resolution 
• Strong customer service orientation and excellent verbal and written communication skills including maintaining a  professional behavior at all times while communicating and working with other department staff; district staff;  parents and community partners 
• Knowledge of Power Schools and District software, preferred 
• Previous experience working in a school transportation environment, preferred 
• Excellent work habits and attendance record with a commitment to meet deadlines and to meet the needs of MCAS  students and staff 
• Be proactive, attentive and responsive, as the situation deems

Salary and Benefits  

Payment Type: 

Benefits: Per Staff and Administrator Handbook 

The Michigan City Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information, which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law (collectively, "Protected Classes"). This includes the Corporation's employment opportunities, programs, and/or activities, or, if initially occurring off Corporation grounds or outside the Corporation's employment opportunities, programs and activities, affecting the Corporation's environment. For further information, clarification, or complaint, please contact the MCAS School Administration, 408 S. Carroll Avenue, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 at (219) 873-2000 for Title IX (gender equity related issues); or Special Education Director , 408 S. Carroll Avenue, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 at (219) 873-2000 for Section 504 (non-discrimination/disability issues and Americans with Disabilities). Any other information concerning the above policies may be obtained by contacting the Superintendent, Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins, 408 S. Carroll Ave., Michigan City, Indiana 46360 at (219) 873-2000.